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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.72, 18,730.18 and 7,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.72, 18,730.18 and 7,603.35 is: 10,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.72 : 18,730.18 = 7,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.72/18,730.18 = 7,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.72x = 18,730.18 × 7,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.72x = 142,412,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,412,114.10/13,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.30

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